Flex bed plugs 12volt

[Bill]

Just wondered if anybody knew if the 12volt flex plugs handle a 12volt 2500 lbs winch. I want to install one on my trailer to handle when Ihave to tow my tractor. Thanks!!

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[OleFordGuy]

They won't power much. Check what your winch draws under load.

Per the owners manual:

POWER OUTLET PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Do not keep electrical
devices plugged in the power point
whenever the device is not in use. Do not
use any extension cord with the 110 volt
AC power point, since it will defeat the
safety protection design. Doing so may
cause the power point to overload due
to powering multiple devices that can
reach beyond the 400 watt load limit
and could result in fire or serious injury.

WARNING: Do not keep electrical
devices plugged in the power point
whenever the device is not in use. Power
points power up during remote start.

POWER OUTLET LIMITATIONS
Devices may exceed the power rating
shown the device label when plugged in.
Unplug the device and switch the ignition
on and off to reset the system.

You should not use the power outlet for
these types of electric devices:
• Cathode ray tube type televisions.
• Motor loads, for example vacuum
cleaners, electric saws and other
electric power tools, or
compressor-driven refrigerators.
• Measuring devices which process
precise data, for example medical
equipment or measuring equipment.
• Other appliances requiring an
extremely stable power supply, for
example microcomputer-controlled
electric blankets or touch sensor
lamps

 

[Darnon]

Per the owners manual:

POWER OUTLET PRECAUTIONS

That's for the AC power outlet.

OP asked about the 12v; that's only rated for <20 amps. Way too little for a winch which can easily draw 100 amps+. Winches you usually need to be running some 4-, 0-, or even thicker gauge wire direct to a battery.

Best approach would probably be to mount an auxiliary battery (like a marine deep-cycle) on the trailer powering the winch and then can use a trailer battery charger if it needs to be kept topped up. Although as infrequently as it'd be used probably better to just charge it with a 120v battery tender when parked

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